A/HRC/4/66 page 3 I. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES A. Monitoring of projects 1. The Secretariat has fully implemented Recommendation 11 of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) (E/CN.4/2005/55) emphasizing the need for a systematic and ongoing monitoring and evaluation system of projects funded. A total of 228 projects have been visited since 2000, which completes the first cycle of visits of projects financed between 2000 and 2006. These visits were undertaken by members of the secretariat of the Fund, staff members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) both in Geneva and in the field, as well as by staff members of other United Nations field presences. 2. At its twenty-sixth session, which will be held from 5 to 9 February 2006, the Board of Trustees will elaborate criteria for the second cycle of visits which should start in 2007, following its recommendation whereby all recurrent projects will be visited every four to five years. B. Aiming at greater geographical balance in grant allocation 3. Recommendation 4 of the OIOS report called for “greater geographical balance in grant allocation” and a proactive approach by the Secretariat in identifying potential grantees. The Board, at its twenty-fifth session, set aside US$ 250,000 for new projects identified by United Nations field presences, members of the secretariat of the Fund and members of the Board in priority regions, namely Africa, Asia and emerging democratic States, in particular the Commonwealth of Independent States. Eligible applications will be reviewed by the Board at its twenty-sixth session when funding will be allocated for the year 2007. 4. The Secretariat has launched a call for proposals for priority regions for 2007 through OHCHR’s field presences, human rights components of United Nations peace missions, OHCHR’s non-governmental organizations liaison officer, regional organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and international networks of organizations working directly or indirectly with victims of torture, namely the World Organization against Torture (OMCT), the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT). 5. A call for proposals for the year 2008 under the regular funding procedure has also been launched inviting eligible organizations to apply to the Fund between 1 January and 1 April 2007. These requests will be considered by the Board at its twenty-seventh session, in October 2007, and funding will be allocated for the year 2008. C. Strengthened management system 6. Recommendation 9 of the OIOS report stated that “the Fund should establish a central and computerized historical, financial and narrative project tracking system that will allow staff to follow and document the history and progress of its relationship with grantees and donors”.